We are a multiple award winning charity recognised for rendering childcare services in Southwark.

CASP was founded by parents as a community project, 32 years ago. Our mission: "to support local parents by providing good quality, affordable out of school child care". Today CASP is a registered charity, a company limited by guarantee and an OFSTED registered childcare provider. Our growth has come with a wider community responsibility - we now offer a range of childcare services and also periodically deliver partner programmes targeted at youths and adults.

Why the community needs us

We operate across 2 sites, both in areas of Southwark characterised by the associated factors of social deprivation, unemployment and isolated single parent families. CASP employs over 20 part-time staff and volunteers, and looks after about 100 children per week. We work to advance the development of children, while supporting parents' access to the workforce. Lastly, we work with other organisations to develop specialist services for specific needs, such as youth violence and unemployment.

Our impact on the community

Our charity has helped shape childcare policy through numerous government consultations. Also, thousands of children in Southwark and neighbouring areas have been kept safe from harm and mischief, from being "latchkey" children, giving several disadvantaged children the platform they needed to go on and achieve their full potential. Parents of children from some of London's poorest communities have been able to secure employment, enabling them to make build strong, sustainable families.

Volunteers needed

We need a skilled, charity fundraiser to organise events and campaigns to raise money and other donations for our organisation.